to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
for this very reason; that is exactly why
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
along the way; along the road
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
gate (of a property); (in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
open; spacious; extensive
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it